Tony Scott

Tony Scott

1944-06-21 North Shields, Northumberland, England, UK 65 Credits

Biography

Anthony David Leighton Scott (June 21, 1944 – August 19, 2012) was an English and American film director, producer and actor. He was known for directing highly successful action and thriller films such as Top Gun (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Days of Thunder (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), True Romance (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Man on Fire (2004), Déjà Vu (2006), and Unstoppable (2010). Scott was the younger brother of film director Sir Ridley Scott. They...

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Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

In Memory Of

8.2

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” ...

Val

Val

2021

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Acting

For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film a...

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021

as Self (archive footage)

5.0
Acting

Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become die...

Get Santa

Get Santa

2014

Producer

6.0
Producing

A father and son must team up to save Christmas when they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage, having crashed his sleigh and found himself o...

Out of the Furnace

Out of the Furnace

2013

Producer

6.6
Producing

Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the m...

The East

The East

2013

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group ...

Stoker

Stoker

2013

Producer

6.6
Producing

After India Stoker's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect ...

Killing Lincoln

Killing Lincoln

2013

Executive Producer

5.8
Producing

April 14, 1865. One gunshot. One assassin hell-bent on killing a tyrant, as he charged the 16th President of the United States. And in one moment, our...

The Polar Bears

The Polar Bears

2012

Producer

6.3
Producing

One family of polar bears takes a journey across the arctic tundra that they call home. You'll see the Coca-Cola Polar Bears as you've never seen them...

The Grey

The Grey

2012

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway are flying home for a much-needed vacation. B...

Life in a Day

Life in a Day

2011

Executive Producer

7.2
Producing

A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th ...

Unstoppable

Unstoppable

2010

Producer, Director

6.6
Producing Directing

When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment. The train is laden with toxic chemicals, ...

Welcome to the Rileys

Welcome to the Rileys

2010

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

Years after their teenage daughter’s death, Lois and Doug Riley, an upstanding Indiana couple, are frozen by estranging grief. Doug escapes to New Orl...

Cyrus

Cyrus

2010

Executive Producer

5.9
Producing

With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, onl...

The A-Team

The A-Team

2010

Producer

6.4
Producing

A man who loves when a plan comes together, Col. Hannibal Smith leads a close-knit team of elite operatives and Iraq War veterans. Framed for a crime ...

The Real Robin Hood

The Real Robin Hood

2010

Executive Producer

5.7
Producing

Was there really a Robin Hood? Did he steal from the rich and give to the poor? This History Channel program revisits the popular legend of the valian...

Cracks

Cracks

2009

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009

Director

6.4
Directing

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatche...

Into the Storm

Into the Storm

2009

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of the w...

Tell-Tale

Tell-Tale

2009

Producer

5.4
Producing

A man's recently transplanted heart leads him on a frantic search to find the donor's killer before a similar fate befalls him.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

2007

Executive Producer

7.0
Producing

Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous o...

Déjà Vu: Surveillance Window

2007

as Self

6.0
Acting

Divided into 10 segments we hear from cast and crew. We learn about filming the opening ferry explosion, Washington's character and performance, makeu...

Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

2006

Director

6.9
Directing

Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin gets pulled away from the sce...

Tristan & Isolde

Tristan & Isolde

2006

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

Orpheus

2006

Executive Producer

Producing

A guy falls for a girl who draws him into a modern-day cult.

Le court des grands

Le court des grands

2005

Director

8.0
Directing

A program of debut shorts from some of cinema's greatest diectors. Curated by Emir Kusturica and Stephen Frears, featured auteurs include George Lucas...

Domino

Domino

2005

Producer, Director

5.9
Producing Directing

The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.

In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

2005

Executive Producer

6.2
Producing

Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working siste...

Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

2005

as Self

7.8
Acting

A documentary on the making of the 2004 film "Man on Fire," mixing movie clips, behind-the-scenes shots and interviews of cast and crew. The program c...

Agent Orange

Agent Orange

2004

Director

7.5
Directing

A hooded youth carrying a goldfish in a plastic bag walks aimlessly through an underground NYC subway stop that has the look of a Wong Kar Wai film. T...

Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun

Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun

2004

as Self

Acting

A comprehensive 6-part documentary on the making of "Top Gun" featuring all-new interviews with the cast and crew. Available on Disc 2 of the "Top Gun...

Man on Fire

Man on Fire

2004

Producer, Director

7.5
Producing Directing

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventual...

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

2003

as Self

5.0
Acting

Documentary, based on a British poll, listing the 100 sexiest movie and TV moments. Supplemented by new interviews with performers, filmmakers, and au...

Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil

2002

Director, Executive Producer

7.0
Directing Producing

The Driver drag-races the Devil, in order to earn James Brown his soul.

Ticker

Ticker

2002

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter attack. During the attack the briefcase is struck by ...

Hostage

Hostage

2002

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

The Driver is hired by the FBI to help defuse a hostage situation. A disgruntled employee has kidnapped a CEO and has hidden her, demanding $5,088,042...

The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

2002

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, mo...

Spy Game

Spy Game

2001

Director

6.9
Directing

On the day of his retirement, a veteran CIA agent learns that his former protégé has been arrested in China, is sentenced to die the next morning in B...

The Last Debate

The Last Debate

2000

Executive Producer

Producing

A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, ...

Where the Money Is

Where the Money Is

2000

Executive Producer

6.0
Producing

Henry Manning has come up with a new way to break out of prison: fake a stroke and get transferred to a nursing home. It's a perfect plan, except for ...

RKO 281

RKO 281

2000

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

In 1939, boy-wonder Orson Welles leaves New York, where he has succeeded in radio and theater, and, hired by RKO Pictures, moves to Hollywood with the...

Enemy of the State

Enemy of the State

1998

Director

7.1
Directing

The life of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert 'Bobby' Dean is turned upside down after a chance meeting with a college buddy while holiday ...

Clay Pigeons

Clay Pigeons

1998

Executive Producer

6.2
Producing

Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wif...

The Swords

The Swords

1997

Director

Directing

A man becomes involved with a woman who can be penetrated by swords.

Menage a Trois

Menage a Trois

1997

Executive Producer

Producing

The new nurse of a wheel-chair bound woman becomes involved with the house's handyman.

The Fan

The Fan

1996

Director

6.0
Directing

When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supporti...

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

1996

as Director B

3.5
Acting

"CITYSCRAPES" takes you on a 24-hour voyeuristic journey through the bedrooms, bathrooms, bars, cars, clubs, restaurants and back alleys of the lives ...

Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

1995

Director

7.2
Directing

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on...

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

1995

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary exploring the career of noted film directer William A. Wellman.

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'

1995

as Self

Acting

This documentary provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this high-tension thriller about the decisions faced by a submarine c...

True Romance

True Romance

1993

Director

7.5
Directing

Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

1991

Director

6.8
Directing

When the girl that detective Joe Hallenback is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend of the murdered girl attempts to investigate and solve the case...

The King of Ads

The King of Ads

1991

Director

4.3
Directing

A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-...

Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

1990

Director

6.4
Directing

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hots...

Revenge

Revenge

1990

Director

6.5
Directing

Michael ‘Jay’ Cochran has just left the Navy after 12 years and he's not quite sure what he's going to do, except that he knows he wants a holiday. He...

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

Director

6.5
Directing

Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sg...

Top Gun

Top Gun

1986

Director

7.1
Directing

For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pi...

Apple: Lemmings

Apple: Lemmings

1985

Director

Directing

Dark-suited, blindfolded corporate managers march off a cliff to their deaths while singing "Heigh-Ho".

The Hunger

The Hunger

1983

Director

6.7
Directing

Five-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that he ...

The Author of Beltraffio

The Author of Beltraffio

1976

Director

7.0
Directing

A young American writer visits a famous author in the English countryside, and notices antagonism between the author and his wife over the upbringing ...

RHM Mother's Pride Supermarket Raid 87670

1971

Director

Directing

Advertising film for bread.

Loving Memory

Loving Memory

1970

Director, Editor, Writer

5.6
Directing Writing

An isolated brother and sister live with their memories and a grisly secret.

One of the Missing

One of the Missing

1968

Director, Director of Photography, Editor

7.1
Directing Writing

A Southern soldier in the American Civil War is sent to reconnoiter the enemy positions and becomes trapped beneath a huge pile of rubble by Northern ...

Compromise

Compromise

1968

Cinematography

Madeleine, a young French Canadian woman, goes to London to study English literature. She meets a young actor, Peter, who has just graduated from scho...

Boy and Bicycle

Boy and Bicycle

1965

as The boy

5.7
Acting

A teenage boy plays truant from school, and spends the day riding around the town and the deserted beach on his bicycle, letting his mind wander as he...